Hurricane Erin waves slam into North Carolina homes
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Hurricane Erin continues to move parallel to the East Coast and it is expected to bring a prolonged period of destructive surf and dangerous rip currents.
Beaches are being closed at some locations along the US East Coast as Hurricane Erin threatens rip currents from Florida to New England.
NC Governor warns coast folks 'to take care' as Hurricane Erin forces evacuations and beach closings
North Carolina Governor Josh Stern warns residents to take Hurricane Erin "seriously" as the Category two storm forces evacuations and beach closings.
On Wednesday morning, Hurricane Erin was several hundred miles off the coast of Florida and beginning to push storm surge and deadly rip currents toward the shore. Two other systems may form right
Forecasters are tracking three systems in the Atlantic basin, including one with a medium chance of becoming a tropical depression later this week.
Enjoy the shore, enjoy this beautiful weather but stay out of the water,” New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday.
Forecasts nudge Erin's likely path to the west, increasing the risks at U.S. beaches. Tropical storm conditions are expected in North Carolina's Outer Banks starting late Wednesday.